iThubalethu, South Africa’s leading rural isiZulu newspaper has been launched by Africa!Ignite. 40,000 copies of the May issue have been distributed free of charge to 180 schools and 36 education centres in all 12 districts of KwaZulu-Natal. 
iThubalethu offers unequalled reach across all of KZN’s rural areas and a distinct niche within the rural context targeting LSM 1-5. The newspaper gives rural communities a voice and connects them with information, resources and opportunities in a reader-friendly format, making it an important tool for rural transformation.